In Bacon Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Alan Collier depicts a rugged coastline beneath a heavy, overcast sky. Dark cliffs extend across the distance, their broad, simplified forms descending into the cold blue-green water. Closer to shore, angular slabs of rock project into the bay, painted in deep brown, violet and charcoal tones with restrained touches of rust.

The muted palette and horizontal bands of sea, land and cloud create a quiet, austere atmosphere. Pale light near the horizon illuminates the water and sharply contrasts with the shadowed headlands. Collier’s strong geometric design and controlled brushwork emphasize the solidity of the Newfoundland coast and the expansive stillness of the surrounding sea.